Punch mechanism.



J. W. ZUNDT PUNCH MECHANISM Sept. 6, 1932.

Filed April 11, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 v INVENTOR Jo/m. V/(Zu/m/f ATT Sept. 6, 1932.

J. w. ZUNDT PUNCH MECHANISM Filed April 11, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR John W Zu/m'f Patented Sept. 6, 1932 mm; STA ES PA ENT QFFICE" aoim WILLIAM ZUNDT, or wonLAsr'roN; MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR' T GENERAL REGISTER CORPORATION; OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A conrona'rron on BENN- SYLVAN IA xenon mncnnmsmj Application filed i'April 11, 1931. d- Serial No. 529,424.

. This invention relates 'to a mounting for like device.

facilitating the operation of the punch or Punches for perforating tickets areused' largely by conductors on cars or trains, by

gatemen and by 'otherftick-ettakers or receivers. A device of this type is shown in Patent No, 1,457,913 in which a slot is provided for the ticket and a lever is used to operated the'punch. In order to hold the ticket in the slot and to operate the punch lever both hands are' required. This obviously precludes the operatorfrom performing any other function when the ticket is being punched.

This invention has for its salient object to provide a mounting so constructed and arranged that the ticket can be held and the punch or other device can be operated by one hand of the operator. w

Further objects of the in'vention will appear from the following specification taken in connection with the drawings which forma part of this application, and in which F ig. 1 is an elevational' view of apunchv in connection with which the punch mount-- ing has been developed Fig. 2 is anenlarged sectional, elevation p taken substantially on line 22 ofFig. 1;

' Fig/31s an elevational" view similar to Fig. 1, but showing the punch mounted in position for operation ona support orbracket constructed in accordance with the invention; i

, Fig. 4 1s aside elevationalview taken at.

right angles to Fig. 3:; Y 1 V I Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the bracket or support; andi I Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional elevation taken substantially on line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

The invention has been developedzincon nection with .a punch having a slotfor receiving a ticket, a punch forperforating the ticket andan operating lever having a han dle or thumb piece projecting from the punch and adapted upon depression to operate the punch. The invention briefly': described consists of a mounting for a punch'of the "character specified, so constructed and: arranged that the punch. can be moved relative to, the

mounting or support and during the movement of the-punch the operating lever will be depressed andiwill operate the punch; In the preferred form of the invention hereinafter described the punch is tiltably mounted on the support and is provided with a pivoted latch engaging the punch actuating lever.

Further details of theinvention will apmovement of the lever 11 is limited by a stop.

14. The lever 11 has a projection 15 which engages oneend 16 of a' lever 17 mounted on a fixed pivot 18. Y

Thelever 17 is pivoted at 19'to a slide bar 20, the opposite. end of which is pivoted at r 25, to bar 26 which extends upwardly in a unch head casing 27. r 1

The slide bar is slotted,' as shown at 28, and a spring 29 is mounted in the slot and bears at its upper end against a'block 30 disposed at the upper end of the slot. At its lower end the spring engages a block 31 mounted in the slot and the block 31 in turn engages oneend 32 of a lever 33 which is mounted on a fixed pivot 34. The lever 33 has a hammer 35 at the opposite end thereof adapted tost'rike a bell 36, the bell operating mechanism forming no part ofthe present invention. This construction is illustrated thereof a punch head 40 having a hollowpunch or cutters secured thereto and movable therewith. A guide 42 is formed in the punch head for the cutter. The punch head is provided with a notch or slot 453 for receiving a ticket, a block 44 being positioned on one side of the notch or slot and the cutter being disposed on the opposite side of the slot. The block is recessed, as shown at 45, to receive the punch when the punch is operated.

In order to prevent unauthorized operation of the punch and to prevent the punch being operated unless the ticket is in position to be perforated, a lever lock is pivoted at 51 to the punch head 40. Aspring 52 bears against the lever and tendsto swing the lever in a clockwise direction. A stop 53 limits movement of the lever under the action of the spring. 1

The lever 50 has an extension or heel 54; which bears on a head 55 of a feeler pin 56 which is slidably mounted in the cutter or punch 41 and is movable with the cutter. The

lower end of the pin 56, as shown in Fig. 2, extends beyond the operating end of the cut ter. r

The lower end of the lever 50 viewing Fig. 2 is normally disposed in a recess 60 formed in the plate 10. The end of the recess 60 is extent to tilt the locking lever 50 and release the lever from recess 60. The longitudinal movement of the bar 26 and punch or cutter is then permitted.

Although a particular form of punch has been described above it should be understood that the invention is not limited to this spesific type of punch, or in fact, to use with a punch, but may be used in conjunction with any like hand operated device having the general characteristics set forth.

The punch described is mounted on a supporting plate having at its lateral edges apair of guide rails 71 and 72 which receive the lateral projecting edges 7 3 and 74 of the back plate 10 of the punch. Stop lugs 7 5 and 76 are provided at the lower ends of the guide rails for limiting the movement of the punch on the plate 70.

In order to retain the punch in position on the plate 70 a lug 77 is carried by the plate 10 and is resiliently actuated through the back of this plate. The plate 7 0 has an opening 7 8 for receiving this lug and, as the punch is positioned in the guide rails and is moved downwardly therein, the lug 77 will snap into the opening 7 8 when the punch engages the stops and 76.

The lower end portion of the plate 7 0 is provided with a pair of slits 80 which divide this portion into three parts 81, 82 and 83. The parts 81 and 83 are bent rearwardly, as

shown in Fig. 4, and have secured to the rear lower ends thereof pivotal lugs 85.

The punch is mounted on a supporting plate 86 which is provided with a pair of up wardly extending ears or lugs 87 and 88 in which is positioned a pivot pin 89. The pin 89 extends through'the lugs .85 carried by the portions 81 and 83 of the plate 70. The intermediate portion 82 forms a stop for limiting the movement of the punch about the pivot pin 89 in one direction.

A lug 90 extends downwardly from the front edge of the plate 86 and carries a pintle 91 to which is secured a hook-shaped latch 92. A spring 93 surrounds the pintle 91 and engages the latch and normally actuates the latch in an-auticlockwise direction viewing Fig. 3. The latch 92 has formed thereon adjacent the lower end a laterally extending dog 95 which is adapted to engage a projection 96 on the plate 86 to limit the movement of the latch under the action of the spring when the punch is not positioned on the support.

The plate 86 is adjustably mounted on a bracket 100, which in the form of the invention shown, is angular in shape. The upper surface 101 of the bracket is preferably provided with radial notches or serrations 102 and similar serrations may also be formed on the under surface 103 of the bracket. The under surface 104 of the plate 86 is similarly serrated or notched and the plate is secured to the bracket by a bolt'105. It will be obvious that the plate 86 can be adjusted on the bracket to any desired angle. 1

When the punch is placed on the plate 7 0 the o erating handle 13 will engage the incline or bevelled upper surface 106 of the latch 92 and will pushthe latch laterally until the handle reaches the position shown in Fig. 3 whereupon the latch will be actuated by the spring to a position above the handle.

In order to punch a ticket the ticket is positioned in the slot 43 and the punch is then tilted about the pivot pin 89. Since'the latch 92 is carried by the bracket the handle 13 will be pulled downwardly by the latch as the punch is tilted. The spring 93 not only tensions the latch 92 but permits a limited tilted movement of the latch as the punch is tilted.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a simple and practical mounting has been developed whereby the operation of the punch can be effected by one hand of the operator.

Although one specific embodiment of the invention has been particularly shown and described, it will be understood that the invention is capable of modification and that changes in the construction and in the arrangement of the various cooperating parts may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention, as expressed in the following claims.

What I claim is:

1. In combination, a bracket, a punch movably mounted thereon, a handle movable manually to operate said punch, and means on the bracket for holding the handle against movement as the punch ismovedrelative to the bracket.

2. In combination, a bracket, a punch movably mounted thereon, a handle movable manually to operate said device, and means on the bracket for holding the handle against movement as the punch is; moved relative to the bracket, said holding means being pivoted on said bracket.

3. In combination, a bracket, a punch movably mounted thereon, a handle movable manually for actuating said punch, and means on the bracket for holding the handle against movement as the punch is moved relative to the bracket, said holding means being pivoted on said bracket and spring actuated in a direction to engage the-handle.

4:. In combination, a support, a punch movably mounted thereon having a manually movable operating member, an element operatable by said member, and means on the support engaging said operating member and arranged to operate said member as the punch is moved on said support.

5. In combination, a support, a punch tiltably mounted thereon having a manually movable operating member, an element operatable by said member, and means on the support engaging said operating member and arranged to operate said member as the punch is tilted on said support.

JOHN WILLIAM ZUNDT. 

